Thames Gateway Interim Plan Development Prospectus - EUKN

B2.12 The £40m Medway Innovation Centre (MIC) will develop a knowledge cluster on
a four hectare site adjoining Rochester Airfield and BAE Systems. The first of
three phases is nearing completion. The project will create high-skilled jobs,
retain and attract more university graduates, and help to retain BAE Systems as
the major employer in Medway. In total some 200,000 sq.m of floor space will
be developed for at least 2,000 jobs. The MIC itself is managed by Medway
Campus Ltd – a limited company consisting of Medway Council, BAE Systems,
University of Kent, University of Greenwich, and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Housing Growth
B2.13 The majority of housing sites are riverside sites, which will be promoted for
mixed-use developments. These include a range of sites in the town centres:
Rochester and Strood Riverside, Strood Temple Waterfront, St Mary’s Island and
Gillingham Waterfront. In addition, the MOD-owned land, particularly sites at
Chattenden and Lodge Farm, will deliver over 5,000 new homes.
Planned development and marina at Gillingham Waterfront
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THAMES GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTUS